Jeff Poulin, CEO of Canada Life Reinsurance, received the 2018 American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Forum 500’s Distinguished Service Award at the Forum 500 CEO Leadership Retreat.

Washington D.C., (May 8, 2018) — Jeff Poulin, CEO of Canada Life Reinsurance, received the 2018 American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Forum 500’s Distinguished Service Award at the Forum 500 CEO Leadership Retreat.

The award is presented to a life insurance company leader whose work has greatly contributed to the industry, especially small and medium-sized life insurance companies that the Forum 500 represents.

“Jeff’s efforts on behalf of the industry have earned him the admiration of his peers, who have chosen to honor him with this prestigious award,” said ACLI President and CEO Dirk Kempthorne. “His effective and energetic representation of the industry and its policyholders before lawmakers in the states and Washington, D.C. has been the epitome of distinguished service. He is an outstanding leader and individual.”

Mr. Poulin began his career as an actuarial assistant at London Life Insurance Company in 1988, the same year he graduated from University Laval. In 1992, he became vice president, life & health for London Life & Casualty Reinsurance Corporation in Barbados.

Mr. Poulin became part of the U.S. operation of the London Reinsurance Group in 1995 when he joined London Life Reinsurance Company in Blue Bell, Pa. He became CEO of Canada Life Reinsurance in May 2017.

He became a fellow of the Society of Actuaries in 1992 and the Canadian Institute of the Actuaries in 1993.

About Canada Life

Canada Life is part of a group of companies owned by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. Great-West Lifeco and its insurance subsidiaries have received strong ratings from major rating agencies.

About Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc. is an international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses. Great-West Lifeco has operations in Canada, the United States and Europe through Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life, Irish Life, Great-West Financial and Putnam Investments. Great-West Lifeco and its companies have £809 billion (over C$1.3 trillion) in consolidated assets under administration as of June 30, 2017 and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies. To learn more, visit www.greatwestlifeco.com.

About The American Council of Life Insurers

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) advocates on behalf of approximately 290 member companies dedicated to providing products and services that contribute to consumers’ financial and retirement security. ACLI members represent 95 percent of industry assets, offering life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, long-term care, insurance disability income insurance, reinsurance, dental and vision and other supplemental benefits. American families rely on these products for protection, long-term savings and a guarantee of lifetime income when it’s time to retire.